Before the Dying of the Light
قبل زحف الظلام
Synopsis
An amazing journey back in time to Morocco in the seventies, through a colorful collage of jazz music, posters and magazine covers, archive footage and cartoons; from the perspective of the artists, many of whom ended up in jail or disappeared without a trace under the tyranny of King Hassan II.
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-29
Release History & Theatrical Window
Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ali Essafi
- Original Title
- قبل زحف الظلام
- Country of Origin
- France, Morocco, Qatar
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Cinemaat Production, TV2M, Laterit Productions, Les Films du Passage, DFI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ali Essafi
Department Leadership Roster
Ali Essafi
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Before the Dying of the Light
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What is Before the Dying of the Light about?
An amazing journey back in time to Morocco in the seventies, through a colorful collage of jazz music, posters and magazine covers, archive footage and cartoons; from the perspective of the artists, many of whom ended up in jail or disappeared without a trace under the tyranny of King Hassan II.
Who directed Before the Dying of the Light?
Before the Dying of the Light was directed by Ali Essafi.
Who stars in Before the Dying of the Light?
The principal cast of Before the Dying of the Light includes Not specified.
When was Before the Dying of the Light released and how long is it?
Before the Dying of the Light was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.